The T5 Q&a Thread - Page 6

reefcrazy0821 · 01/25/2008, 07:07 AM

thanks alot grim...is there a good place to get this aquactinics?i just have read and heard how good the tek fixture is and with all the good info im almost sold on it...and for $470 from reefgeek.com with your bulb selection is not a bad price at all imo.

dwiseman · 01/25/2008, 07:26 AM

Grim any advice on my setup including bulb layout

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefcrazy0821
thanks alot grim...is there a good place to get this aquactinics?i just have read and heard how good the tek fixture is and with all the good info im almost sold on it...and for $470 from reefgeek.com with your bulb selection is not a bad price at all imo.

Aquarium specialty from the sponsor's page had the best price on Aquactinics last I looked

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwiseman
Grim any advice on my setup including bulb layout

JD was right on his recco to you. You will only have room for 6 lamps which will be plenty, for lamps try

Front
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
Blue Plus

dwiseman · 01/25/2008, 10:29 AM

Does the 6 lamps also include the 2 VHO actinics or 4 T5s plus the 2 VHOs?

Corndork2 · 01/25/2008, 10:57 AM

Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

Corndork2 · 01/25/2008, 10:57 AM

Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

osprey77 · 01/25/2008, 12:12 PM

grim if you want to start sending me data for the site go ahead, i will change the site to match the data, i will have some time this weekend.

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwiseman
Does the 6 lamps also include the 2 VHO actinics or 4 T5s plus the 2 VHOs?

You might get 6 lamps and 1 VHO. If your doing 2 VHO lamps use 4 T5's. If the VHO ballast will drive a single lamp I would do a single VHO actinic with 6 T5's.

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Corndork2
Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

Right now I run 3 Blue Plus, 1 super actinic, Pro Color and UVL 75/25

reefcrazy0821 · 01/25/2008, 02:58 PM

hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

reefcrazy0821 · 01/25/2008, 02:58 PM

hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

Vinnie71975 · 01/25/2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefcrazy0821
hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

Thats an AWESOME light!

yamaha racer · 01/25/2008, 03:11 PM

will this work for my 90g? has individaul reflecrors, worth it?
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1447

reefcrazy0821 · 01/25/2008, 03:12 PM

yea but i have heard mixed reviews on it..i have the nova extreme 4x54 and like it but i need the 6x54 for the 75g plus to do some sps and its a better fixture...i was set on the tek 6x54 but i think its a great deal for $400 for the nova extreme pro and they type of bulb combo i want.

sales weasel · 01/25/2008, 05:05 PM

Hey Guys,
It's been a while since I posted here. I'm going to change tanks from a 48" long to a 36x36. That means I'll have to change light tubes. I have a TEK system and 54w lights. I've read about others who over-drive their tubes and I wonder if anyone runs 39w tubes in a 54w system?

stevedola · 01/25/2008, 08:39 PM

GR, would you use a uvl 75/25 or an ati aquablue sp.?
ill be using it with 2 blue+,1 SA, 1 aqua sun--

which one is better?

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefcrazy0821
hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

It would be fine over a 55, you should be able to keep about anything in that tank.

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yamaha racer
will this work for my 90g? has individaul reflecrors, worth it?
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1447

Dunno, Might be good, might be bad. All I do know is that company (or any of the other 3 or 4 names they operate under) will never get any of my business.

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sales weasel
Hey Guys,
It's been a while since I posted here. I'm going to change tanks from a 48" long to a 36x36. That means I'll have to change light tubes. I have a TEK system and 54w lights. I've read about others who over-drive their tubes and I wonder if anyone runs 39w tubes in a 54w system?

The ballasts are not the same. I seem to remeber reading somewhere about the 54 watt ballast killing the lamps in less than 3 weeks.

The Grim Reefer · 01/25/2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevedola
GR, would you use a uvl 75/25 or an ati aquablue sp.?
ill be using it with 2 blue+,1 SA, 1 aqua sun--

which one is better?

I'd try the 75/25.

LobsterOfJustice · 01/25/2008, 11:27 PM

Hey grim,

Got any suggestions for my inquiry a page back?

spleen93 · 01/26/2008, 02:01 AM

To make it easier for Grim, here's LobsterofJustice's post from the last page:

Quote:

I am in the market for a T5 retrofit in the 24-36" range. This tank will be used primarily as a refugium, so I would like to be able to grow sea grasses, cheatomorpha, halimeda, etc, but it would be nice if I could have the option of keeping corals in it temporarily as needed. I have a piece of plywood maybe 10" above the tank which I will screw the retrofit into. The tank is a 30g breeder, so it is relatively shallow.

How many bulbs, and what brands should I be looking at? I found the following one which seems to be good, but I'm not sure two bulbs is going to be enough. I've used halides before, but I'm new to T5's so I dont know what will be enough.

SLS retro kit

I'm not Grim but isn't a 30 breeder 18 inches wide? I'd be worried about light spread with only 2 bulbs. You might need two retrofit kits spaced out to supply even light over the tank. It's shallow enough that it'd work well, possibly even too well.

For a refugium/macroalgae/seagrass tank, you'd probably want the bulbs to be warmer - I'm going to guess a 2 bulb combo of UVL Aquasun and ATI Aquablue Special.

Am I way off, Grim?

Spleen

Primetime33 · 01/26/2008, 07:15 AM

I have a 60*24*24 SPS dominated tank with the below bulb config, I want to get a fiji purple and a 75/25. Where, would you place them, if at all? I am still tinkering around with the bulbs/look as usual. These bulbs are on 2 icecap 660's.

1. Blue+
2. Super Actinic (dusk dawn)
3. Aquasun or GE6500 (marking has worn off)
4. Blue+ (dusk dawn)
5. Procolor
6. Blue+ (dusk dawn)

Thank you as always!!!!

yeldarbj · 01/26/2008, 07:38 AM

Primetime33,

I just got a Fiji Purple and a 75/25. I really like the 75/25 in combo with blue plus for dusk dawn. I think 2 blue plus with 1 75/25 would be a great dusk dawn. The Fiji Purple is similar in brightness to an aquablue (at least to my eye) but instead of having the slight blue tint for the aquablue, it has just a slight purple tint to it. I expected it to be more purple.

I'm currently running:
Blue Plus (dusk dawn)
Aquasun
Fiji Purple
AquaBlue
75/25 (dusk dawn)

I'm going to add a 6th bulb which would be a blue plus after the aquablue. I have not tried to ProColor yet, but given the bulb combo you listed, I would try:

Blue Plus or Procolor
Blue Plus (dusk dawn)
Aquasun
75/25 (dusk dawn)
Fiji Purple
Blue Plus (dusk dawn)

01/25/2008, 12:12 PM	#133
osprey77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Loveland CO Posts: 479	grim if you want to start sending me data for the site go ahead, i will change the site to match the data, i will have some time this weekend. __________________ RJ si vis pacem, para bellum Click my Red House for T5 Website Current Tank Info: 14g BioCube Kenya and shroom farm, 75 gallon BB Monti Dominated Reef

01/25/2008, 08:39 PM	#142
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	GR, would you use a uvl 75/25 or an ati aquablue sp.? ill be using it with 2 blue+,1 SA, 1 aqua sun-- which one is better? __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

01/25/2008, 11:27 PM	#147
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Hey grim, Got any suggestions for my inquiry a page back? __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

01/26/2008, 07:15 AM	#149
Primetime33 SCMAS Logistics and IT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,814	still tinkering I have a 602424 SPS dominated tank with the below bulb config, I want to get a fiji purple and a 75/25. Where, would you place them, if at all? I am still tinkering around with the bulbs/look as usual. These bulbs are on 2 icecap 660's. 1. Blue+ 2. Super Actinic (dusk dawn) 3. Aquasun or GE6500 (marking has worn off) 4. Blue+ (dusk dawn) 5. Procolor 6. Blue+ (dusk dawn) Thank you as always!!!! __________________ Brock Big Daddy Prime Current Tank Info: JBJ 50 gal

01/25/2008, 07:07 AM	#126
reefcrazy0821 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: spring hill, florida Posts: 394	thanks alot grim...is there a good place to get this aquactinics?i just have read and heard how good the tek fixture is and with all the good info im almost sold on it...and for $470 from reefgeek.com with your bulb selection is not a bad price at all imo.

01/25/2008, 07:26 AM	#127
dwiseman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waterford, Connecticut Posts: 446	Grim any advice on my setup including bulb layout

01/25/2008, 10:29 AM	#130
dwiseman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waterford, Connecticut Posts: 446	Does the 6 lamps also include the 2 VHO actinics or 4 T5s plus the 2 VHOs?

01/25/2008, 10:57 AM	#131
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

01/25/2008, 10:57 AM	#132
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

01/25/2008, 02:58 PM	#136
reefcrazy0821 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: spring hill, florida Posts: 394	hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

01/25/2008, 02:58 PM	#137
reefcrazy0821 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: spring hill, florida Posts: 394	hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

01/25/2008, 03:11 PM	#139
yamaha racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gypsy Posts: 1,131	will this work for my 90g? has individaul reflecrors, worth it? http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1447

01/25/2008, 03:12 PM	#140
reefcrazy0821 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: spring hill, florida Posts: 394	yea but i have heard mixed reviews on it..i have the nova extreme 4x54 and like it but i need the 6x54 for the 75g plus to do some sps and its a better fixture...i was set on the tek 6x54 but i think its a great deal for $400 for the nova extreme pro and they type of bulb combo i want.

01/25/2008, 05:05 PM	#141
sales weasel Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta burbs Posts: 646	Hey Guys, It's been a while since I posted here. I'm going to change tanks from a 48" long to a 36x36. That means I'll have to change light tubes. I have a TEK system and 54w lights. I've read about others who over-drive their tubes and I wonder if anyone runs 39w tubes in a 54w system?

01/26/2008, 07:38 AM	#150
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	Primetime33, I just got a Fiji Purple and a 75/25. I really like the 75/25 in combo with blue plus for dusk dawn. I think 2 blue plus with 1 75/25 would be a great dusk dawn. The Fiji Purple is similar in brightness to an aquablue (at least to my eye) but instead of having the slight blue tint for the aquablue, it has just a slight purple tint to it. I expected it to be more purple. I'm currently running: Blue Plus (dusk dawn) Aquasun Fiji Purple AquaBlue 75/25 (dusk dawn) I'm going to add a 6th bulb which would be a blue plus after the aquablue. I have not tried to ProColor yet, but given the bulb combo you listed, I would try: Blue Plus or Procolor Blue Plus (dusk dawn) Aquasun 75/25 (dusk dawn) Fiji Purple Blue Plus (dusk dawn)